Coal Crisis Grips Europe As Britain Faces Shortage
European coal shortage shown to stem from war wreckage, labor gaps, and aging equipment. Britain shifts from exporting to importing coal, with nationalization not boosting output. Oil conversion plans falter amid costs, leaving energy, heating, and transport strained across Europe as winter bites.
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Ihs
London
England
Fuel and Power
Sheel
Snr
Britahy
Europe
Isles
Britain
Shanhey
Germany
Netherlands
France
United States
Housing prospects under OPA controls and rising costs
The article argues OPA actions diverted essential materials to black markets or exports, now easing but causing a sharp rise in building costs. It notes skilled labor shortages, apprentice limits, and material backlogs delaying construction. If contractors access materials, improve labor efficiency, and prevent work stoppages, higher costs may be partially offset.
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al Opa
OPA
United States
Sven
Investors Contemplate Buck 10 Prices Amid Building Costs
Calttoun investors weigh whether prices can rise to ten dollars as unions resist higher costs. The piece notes buyer resistance, reliance on personal ties, and the strain of building homes without public funds. It highlights the affordable housing crisis and the shift to second hand homes due to costly new construction and labor friction.
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Wetlods
Hannegan Hat Talk Tangles Truman Postmaster General
A New York dinner honors Postmaster General Hannegan and outlines political tensions within the Democratic Party. The piece weighs Hannegan’s influence, possible resignation, and President Truman’s strategy toward Congress as 1948 nomination talk swirls amid liberal winds and party control expectations.
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Truman
Democratic National
Pasti
New York
Xavna
Ue Democratic Party
Shere
McMannegan
Hannegan
Hannepan
Trainin
Henry Wallace
White House
Hine Megan
Jan ‘Negsan
Congress
Lo Tse
Republican Party
Pannigan
Uyumman
Government should curb foreign aid to protect American living standards
The speech argues that Americans pay for most of the international budget while many lack basic schools and hospitals at home. It urges Congress to limit foreign aid and inflationary spending, asserting the first duty is to U S. citizens and to balance budgets to reality. It warns against economic isolationism masking fiscal folly.
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Crick
Roosevelt
Soviet
Russia
Unite
Congress
Alitley
Endane
Huygary
Nazia
Mungarian Airzald
Nagl Gas Charber
Vatigan
Atverionh
Marshall on Disarmament Views from General Marshall
General Marshall, newly appointed Secretary of State, advocates a security-first approach to disarmament. He argues that peace follows guaranteed security, criticizing rushes to disarm before treaties and atomic controls are settled. The piece contrasts U S. aims with Soviet pressure for rapid disarmament and notes a New Jersey lemon tree gaining local publicity.
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Marshall
Econ
China
State Department
Dla Amament
Woll
League of Nations
Russia
United States
New Jersey
Debate on federal spending and taxation shifts in postwar era
A sharply worded column attacks the idea that economic policymakers are isolationists. It cites Wayne Morse, criticizes postwar spending, notes a growing national debt above 760 billion and tax burdens rising from 1.99 to 18.12 billion for individuals, and warns that taxes fund necessary services while echoing Chief Justice Marshall on taxation’s power. It also laments jury service debates and mocks Olympic exclusions related to wartime enemies.
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Wayne Morse
Congressional
Morse
Opie
Mar
Record Letters and Society Notes From Mohawk and Hudson region
Letters discuss privacy in publication by The Record Newspapers, marriage proposals overseas, naturalization and liquor bills, and community commentary. Mohawk Hudson Humane Society responds to a miscaptioned dog incident, while readers seek newspaper addresses and traffic safety concerns. Local editorials critique social trends and driver behavior affecting children and teenagers.
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Haysick Street
Hoosick Talis
Roosevelt era tactics shadow 1940 campaign
A fragmented Washington discussion notes President Truman and Roosevelt era strategy, with references to timing and political moves. It mentions the New York speech, Republican Congress challenges over budgets and taxes, and tensions among Taft, Stagg, Morse, and Bell as candidates maneuver within a critical moment of party leadership.
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Montrman
Ag x
Roosevelt
New York
Travman Stock
Tara
House
Senate
Bob Munnegan
Harold Stagman
Imher Stalion
Bell
ReMinn
Siagden
Minnesota
Taft
Morse
Qre
Republican Party
Hemate Mann
Bo Itigang
Trini Jatinda
Ehn Aldilinea
Vatican Aid to Jews Highlighted in War Refugees Report
A War Refugees Board document details Vatican actions aiding Jews and other persecuted groups during World War II. It notes Papal refuge for Italian Jews, funds to Hungary, and coordination with American agencies to move refugees from Nazi territories.
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Vatican
Slimson
le War Refugee Board
Lirgely
Hungary
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Hitlewa
Constant Gaminunichtinn
Vabeurekeley
Myron Paylor
Germany
Tyga Pine
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Vente
Pane Tits Xie
Horthy
Prom
United States
Francs Spellman
Cuthulles
Humpary
Saling
Valin Ronpovalion
War Refugees Board
Yin Halpinge
Clwtrbn
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Parrane
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Istanbul
Budapest
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